NHL Pacific Division News

Mar 12, 2013; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Stars right wing Reilly Smith warms up before the game against the Nashville Predators at the American Airlines Center.

The word from sources within the Canucks organization is that Aquilini wants Phoenix Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett.

Jan 7, 2012; Dallas, TX, USA; Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andy Sutton tries to clear Dallas Stars left wing Brenden Morrow from in front of goalie Nikolai Khabibulin during the second period at the American Airlines Center.

May 8, 2013; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott warms up before overtime against the Los Angeles Kings in game five of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center.

According to multiple sources the Phoenix Coyotes are finalizing a deal to secure the services of General Manager Don Maloney.

Jim Nill could be named the fifth general manager in Dallas Stars history. Here is a little more on the former long-time Detroit Red Wings assistant GM.

As the Phoenix Coyotes head into yet another offseason with ownership uncertainty, they do so with a couple other key issues looming.

There's no arguing the fact that Jonathan Quick is one of the great players in this league right now.

The Phoenix Coyotes are going to see some real changes this summer. They'll need to re-evaluate certain aspects of this roster, particularly on offense, if they want to avoid missing out on the postseason for the second consecutive season.

We've seen some electric hockey so far in the postseason this year. From nail-biters to blowouts, there's been a little bit of something for everyone.

The atmosphere and pressure of the postseason often brings out the best in a lot of role players and rookies, many of whom are eager to make a name for themselves on the game's grandest stage.

The Pittsburgh Penguins unleashed their fury against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night, asserting their dominance in scoring and special teams.

With the tension rising in a heated series between the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings that now stands at two games apiece, let's take a moment to reflect back on the playoffs as a whole and talk about some of the team's more impressive players.

The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's comments criticizing the league for forward Raffi Torres' suspension for the rest of the second round of the playoffs.

It wasn't that long ago that Scott Gomez was the laughing stock of the NHL . He went on an epic-scoring drought that spanned more than a full calendar year, but the San Jose Sharks saw something in the former New Jersey Devils star that the Montreal Canadiens and the rest of the league missed.

Stephen Walkom, one of the referees in the Ottawa-Pittsburgh game 3 debacle, used to coach minor hockey in the Pittsburgh area.

Charles Nelson, co-founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes in Palo Alto, is an Oklahoma native who hopes to raise several thousand dollars for his home state.

Head Coach Alain Vigneault of the Vancouver Canucks walks off the ice after a loss to the San Jose Sharks in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 5 in San Jose.

Screen grab of an inappropriate tweet sent from the Los Angeles Kings' official twitter account Tuesday night during the team's playoff game against the San Jose Sharks.

If there is one breakout player from the Stars 2013 season, it's defenseman Brenden Dillon.